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Interactions between microbes & plants
Honours project: Learn about the success of invasive species and how we can help increase our ability restore native vegetation.
Restoring grassy woodlands: interaction between native & invasive grasses
Honours project: Contribute to research into various strategies to restore grassy woodland.
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Viable, but non-culturable bacteria: Understanding the risks for food safety
![Salmonella species growing on X.L.D. agar Nathan Reading [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/salmonella.jpg?h=0d6ba564&itok=9YS9LNn0)
Honours project: This project aims to determine the ability of viable but non culturable bacteria to cause disease.
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Australian zeolite for ammonia control in aquarium fish tanks
Honours project: Study the effects of 'in water and 'in feed' application of zeolite powder for the control of ammonia in aquarium fish display tanks.
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Full genome sequencing of recombinant strains of canine hepatitis
Honours project: Full genome sequencing will be performed to find the genomic structure of a new infectious canine hepatitis virus.
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Isolation & evaluation of protein pattern of koala retroviruses
Honours project: Determine the antigenic pattern of isolated Koala retroviruses in South Australia.
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Exploring the interactions between Salmonella and Campylobacter species
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Honours project: Characterise both intra- and intercellular interactions between Salmonella and Campylobacter.
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Climate change & lakes
Honours project: How is climate changing temperature and ice cover in the world’s lakes?
Aquatic plant photosynthesis as a driver of large pH changes in wetlands
Honours project: Explore large pH changes in wetlands and how aquatic plant photosynthesis contribute to this process.
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Do plants need to sleep?
Honours project: There's evidence in some plants that lack of a dark period can inhibit growth - so do plants need sleep?
